Friday, March 17, 2017

In the news, Saturday, February 25, 2017


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from Breitbart

Poll: Public Opposes Progressives’ Federal Transgender Rule by 2 to 1
Only 28 percent of Americans support former President Barack Obama’s pro-transgender claim that the federal government should decide bathroom policies in elementary and secondary schools, says a new poll by Rasmussen Reports.

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, HIGH, non-profit organization

The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism
Bernie Sanders has single-handedly brought the term “democratic socialism” into the contemporary American political lexicon and shaken millions of Millennials out of their apathy towards politics. Even if he does not win the Democratic nomination, his impact on American politics will be evident for years to come.

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from The Guardian (UK)
[Information from this site may be unreliable.]

Church closure threatens masterpiece by Jewish artist who fled Nazis
Leading art figures appeal to bishop of Salford to preserve masterpiece by Georg Mayer-Marton

Revealed: how US billionaire helped to back Brexit
Robert Mercer, who bankrolled Donald Trump, played key role with ‘sinister’ advice on using Facebook data

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from LifeZette (& PoliZette)

Divided Democrats Elect ‘D.C. Insider’ Perez
Sanders warns against 'same-old' after Clinton ally edges progressive challenger to head DNC
Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez clinched victory in the contentious battle for Democratic National Committee chair by a vote of 235 – 200 over Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) Saturday. The new chair needed 218 votes.

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from The Spokesman-Review

Heavy snow headed for Eastern Washington, North Idaho
If you thought the worst of winter was over, you were wrong. The National Weather Service is calling for up to 8 inches of snow by Monday night in the Spokane area and even more in the mountains and the northern areas of Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Winter weather advisories have been issued for the region until 3 p.m. Monday.

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from Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

All aboard from the east? Wisconsinites plot rail to Twin Cities
A push is on for privately financed passenger rail service from Eau Claire to St. Paul's Union Depot, with a stop in Stillwater.

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